74 CATALOGUE OF THE YOKOHAMA NURSERY Co., L'li). (1909). 



Pruning: — To maintain dwarfness in the trees, pinch back the young growth, this we 

 usually do from April to the middle of June and always with the finger and thumb, a 

 practice followed by the late Mr. Thomas Rivers of Sawbridgevvorth, England, when 

 preparing his dwarfed fruit trees fruiting in pots. In Thuja obtusa we pinch out the points 

 of the young growth all over the plant to maintain to the form, this practice we also apply to 

 Cryptomeria and all other conifers except pinus. Pinus pinch out the points of the irregular 

 growth simply to maintain the shape of the plant. Pomegranate, Lagerstrcemia Indica, 

 Flowering Peach, Flowering Cherry, etc. we pinch back tJie noii-flozvering shoots either 

 before or after blooming. Wistaria in July and August we pinch back all the young growth 

 leaving only 4 or 5 leaves on each shoot. Maple any other deciduous trees are pinched 

 back at the same time as Thuja obtusa leaving 2 to 4 leaves as may be necessary to maintain 

 the desired shape of the plants. Should a second growth be made the same rule is followed 

 of pinching out the points. 



LARCH DESIGNS IN DORMANT STATE. 



Larch design. "Stork" each $1.00 



"Turtle" .70 



„ ,, ''Chickens" rooster and hen 3.00 



„ „ Junk, fully rigged " 2.50 



Any other shapes can be made to order. The work is done while the tree is dormant 

 state in winter and when the mild spring weather sets in they will be beautifully covered 

 with green leaves. 



Price in U. S. Gold. 



